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RangeMaxx® R2G Tactical Bags at Bass Pro Shops
The RangeMaxx R2G series of bags and shooting accessories are available at your nearest Bass Pro Shops retail store and online. This includes the CCW Tactical Range Bag, the CCW Pistol Bag, AR Tactical Bag and more.
Doug Koenig Championship Season Presents 2014 Masters International Championship
Doug Koenig returns to Barry, IL. to compete in the Masters International Championship. The difficult combination of the three stages, Precision, Action and Long-Range combine various types of steel knock down targets testing competitors' speed, draw and marksmanship skills.
Apex Tactical Specialties Sponsors S&W Live Free Or Die State IDPA Championship
Apex Tactical Specialties, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket parts and specialty services for revolvers, the Smith and Wesson line of M&P pistols, and more, has signed on as a major sponsor of the Blockbuster-themed 2014 Smith & Wesson Live Free Or Die State IDPA Championship taking place this weekend.
Practical Edge Junior Shooting Team Shines at USPSA Nationals
Blade-Tech Industries sponsors the Practical Edge Junior Shooting Team. Practical Edge was the only junior team represented at the USPSA Nationals. They were proudly represented by three very talented team members competing in the Open Division and they used Blade-Tech holsters and accessories.
Brownells To Give Away Glock 42 Personal Defense Package
Brownells is giving away a Personal Defense Handgun Package built around the Glock® 42 pistol. Valued at $1000, the package includes the Glock® 42 pistol, a pistol safe, concealed-carry holster, a top-quality tactical light, and 250 rounds of self-defense ammunition.
Combat Focus Shooting Wraps Up Successful Conference
The 7th annual Combat Focus® Shooting (CFS) Instructor Development Conference, hosted by the Ancient City Shooting Range, has concluded. The event was a huge success with over 20 instructors and 14 states represented.
Hornady Sponsors Shooting USA TV
Hornady announced a sponsorship with Jim Scoutten's Shooting USA TV. Shooting USA is on Outdoor Channel, which reaches well over 40 million households. As a promoter of firearms, in addition to preserving the Second Amendment, Scoutten offers a passionate delivery to the outdoor programming industry.
Orchid Advisors Announces Success of the 2014 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference
Orchid Advisors announces the conclusion of the first annual Firearms Industry Compliance Conference, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Deemed a "tremendous success" by the 150 industry representatives in attendance, the conference featured 40 presentations directed at firearms manufacturers, component and accessory manufacturers, distributors and retailers. 40% of conference attendees pre-registered for the second Firearms Industry Compliance Conference in May 2015, in Orlando, Florida.
DeSantis Offers Holsters for Ruger SR45
DeSantis Gunhide®, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces 3 holster fits for the Ruger SR45: The Thumb Break Scabbard, Speed Scabbard and The Insider.
Meprolight Night Sights Available For a Wide Range of Pistols
Meprolight Night Sights are available for a wide range of pistols, including the Colt 1911, Baby Eagle, Beretta, Bersa, Browning, Colt, CZ, Glock, HK, Jericho, Kahr, Para Ordinance; Ruger; SIS, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Walther, Armscor/Rock Island, and Taurus.
Leupold Named Optics Manufacturer of the Year
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. was once again named the Optics Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW), Oct. 14, at its annual expo and meeting. In the four-year history of the award, Leupold® has been the only brand to be named the Optics Manufacturer of the Year.
Hornady® Announces New 2015 Products
Hornady® Manufacturing announces its newest 2015 product offerings. In addition to the products highlighted on the release page, new offerings include brass cases, bullets, and accessories. These products will be available from stocking dealers, major retail sporting goods stores, and their websites in early 2015.
IWI US, Inc. is the NASGW 2014 Importer of the Year
IWI US, Inc. announces that it has received the 2014 Importer of the Year Award from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW). The inaugural award was presented during the 2014 Awards Reception & Dinner, held Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 during theNASGW Expo & Annual Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Smith & Wesson® Launches #MakeFunFunner "M&P®22 Compact Sweepstakes" Gun Giveaway
Smith & Wesson Corp. yesterday announced that it is offering a chance for four lucky contestants to win an M&P22 Compact pistol during the Company's "M&P22 Compact Sweepstakes." Registration for the contest can be completed through Smith & Wesson's Facebook page.
NSSF-Adjusted NICS Background Checks: Second Highest September
The September 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,024,272 is the second highest September on record for the 16-year-old system, even with a decrease of 1.0 percent compared to the September 2013 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,034,701.
Team MGM Juniors Finish 1, 2 at USPSA Nationals
Through a week of intense competition, nearly 300 shooters in four divisions worked through 28 stages, extreme weather for the 2014 USPSA National championship.
FBI NICS Black Friday Notification
the FBI Criminal Justice Information Service Division's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section is announcing extended hours of service on November 28, 2014 ("Black Friday") for E-check Users and state Point-of-Contact (POC) programs.
Team DPMS Piatt Wins Heavy Division at Remington Defense Fallen Brethren 3 Gun Challenge
Bruce Piatt, a Team DPMS member since its inception in 1998, was the Heavy Division winner at the 2014 Remington Defense Fallen Brethren 3 Gun Challenge. In addition, Team DPMS member James Darst finished third in the Open Division and Tate Moots finished fourth in the Tactical Heavy Division.
Hornady® Safes Achieve CA DOJ Approval
The Hornady® RAPiD® Safe, Shackle™ Box, and TriPoint® Lock Box are now listed as approved firearm safety devices by the State of California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and have achieved ASTM Certification. Each safe exceeds stringent ASTM International performance standards, including ASTM F2456-04 for youth-resistant firearms containers.
Streamlight Donates $75,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Streamlight® Inc. contributed more than $75,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve prevention of and a cure for breast cancer. Since 2010, Streamlight has donated $525,000 to the organization from sales proceeds of its "pink" flashlight products.